“Pistols made up the bulk of this surge, rising from 962,900 handguns being produced in 2000, up to 5.5 million by 2020. Where long guns used for hunting were once the gun of choice, handguns, which are primarily used for personal protection, took the lead in 2009.”

Infographic: U.S. Gun Production Has Tripled Since 2000 | Statista